Why the study?
Does immediate surgical intervention improve survival in patients with acute ascending aortic dissection?
Population
48 patients (42 men, 6 women, ages 18-67 years) with acute dissection of the ascending aorta.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Long-term (at least 3 years)
Authors
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Case report supports prompt surgery in acute ascending aortic dissection; leaves open valve strategy comparisons in larger cohorts.
Does immediate surgical intervention improve survival in patients with acute ascending aortic dissection?
Prompt surgical intervention for acute ascending aortic dissection is effective, and aortic valve resuspension yields excellent long-term results compared to valve replacement unless a primary valve abnormality exists.
Wolfe et al. (1983) studied this question.
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